Why a bridge over the Detroit River is the latest flare-up in the US-Canada trade spat

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The Gordie Howe International Bridge is pictured under construction.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge was scheduled to open in 2026.

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How underwater welders risk death to keep bridges and piers standing

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Underwater welders have one of the world's riskiest jobs. We followed welders in Indonesia who dive with minimal protection in polluted waters to build piers for petrochemical plants that are booming across the country.

John Krasinski's IF: The Spoiler FAQ

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Who could have guessed that John Krasinski would be so good at making horror movies?

The US Army isn't ready to attack across rivers

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Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) execute a wet gap crossing with the 502nd Multi-Role Bridge Company, 19th Engineering Battalion on Fort Knox on April 28, 2022.
Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) execute a wet gap crossing with the 502nd Multi-Role Bridge Company, 19th Engineering Battalion on Fort Knox on April 28, 2022.

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Owners of Cargo Ship Behind Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Don't Blame Us

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Last week, a cargo ship temporarily lost power and spun out of control, causing it to slam into the Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore. The bridge collapsed, sending two construction workers to their deaths.

I steered ships like the Dali for 13 years. Entering and leaving a port is extremely challenging — here's what should have been done in Baltimore.

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The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.
The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.

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Over 17,000 US bridges are vulnerable to collapse from a single hit, feds say

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The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.
The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after a container ship struck it on Tuesday.

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2 bodies recovered from the Baltimore bridge collapse were 'trapped' inside a submerged pickup truck

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The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of the container ship Dali after the bridge collapsed, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024.
The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of the container ship Dali after the bridge collapsed, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024.

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Container ships growing in size are no match for older infrastructure like Baltimore bridge

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Dispatchers recorded the moment Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge fell, and experts weigh in on why these crashes could become more common.

Container ships growing in size are no match for older infrastructure like Baltimore bridge

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Dispatchers recorded the moment Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge fell, and experts weigh in on why these crashes could become more common.

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